U.S. Air Force SSgt. David Nielsen of Los Alamos, second from left, and other airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing post the colors May 26 during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, France. Throughout Memorial Day weekend, service members from the United States European Command participated in ceremonies at 21 American World War 1 and World War II military cemeteries across Europe. Photo by U.S. Army SSgt. Anri Baril

U.S. Air Force SSgt. David Nielsen of Los Alamos leads the color guard Sunday during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lorraine American Cemetery in Sant-Avold, France. He is is based at Spangdahlem Air Force Base in Germany and as commander of an honor guard, has participated in many events in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. A 2011 graduate of Los Alamos High School, Nielsen is the son of Roy and Eileen Nielsen. Photo by U.S. Army SSgt. Anri Baril